Forum Support Popular Post Mike J Posted October 8, 2021 Forum Support Popular Post Posted October 8, 2021 A small step closer to normal for inbound travel. https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/08/21/ph-tweaks-testing-quarantine-rules-for-inbound-travelers MANILA — The Philippines has revised its COVID-19 testing and quarantine testing rules for travelers entering the country, Malacañang said on Friday. Effective Oct. 8, fully vaccinated travelers from green and yellow countries need to undergo facility-based quarantine until the release of their negative RT-PCR testing taken on the 5th day, said Palace spokesman Harry Roque. They shall then be required to undergo home quarantine until their 10th day, with the day of arrival as their first day, he said in a televised public briefing. On the other hand, unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, or individuals whose vaccination status cannot be verified "shall be required to undergo facility-based quarantine until the release of their RT-PCR testing taken on the seventh day," said Roque. They shall then be required to undergo home quarantine until their 14th day, with the day of arrival as their first day, he added. The Bureau of Quarantine shall ensure strict symptom monitoring while the individuals are in the facility, said the official. In the case of foreign nationals, they shall be required to secure their own pre-booked accommodation of at least 6 days for the fully vaccinated; and at least 8 days for the unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, or individuals whose vaccination status cannot be confirmed, Roque said. Green and yellow countries are listed on this government web page. Roque said the COVID-19 task force also approved the following protocols for close contacts of probable, suspect and confirmed COVID-19 cases. Fully vaccinated close contacts may undergo a 7-day quarantine period provided they remain asymptomatic for the whole period. In the event that RT-PCR test needs to be performed on the asymptomatic individual, it may be done not earlier than the fifth day after the date of the last exposure. Should the RT-PCR test yield a positive result, or he/she becomes symptomatic, the individual shall follow the prescribed testing and isolation protocols. No testing and quarantine shall be required for close contacts who may have been traced beyond the seventh day from last exposure and who have remained asymptomatic. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated close contacts shall undergo a 14-day quarantine. The Philippines is fighting one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in Asia, with some 2.6 million overall infections and at least 38,937 deaths. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettGC Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 Thanks for that Was wondering when they'd be adjusting their rules given all the other recent changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clermont Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 One thing that puzzles me, how come the world isn't on the same page with quarantine isolation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support scott h Posted October 8, 2021 Forum Support Posted October 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Clermont said: the world isn't on the same page Different forms of Government and constitutional rights vary. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Mike J Posted October 8, 2021 Author Forum Support Posted October 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Clermont said: One thing that puzzles me, how come the world isn't on the same page with quarantine isolation. Even within individual cities, states, provinces, and countries there is difficulty in finding any kind of consensus on quarantine standards, how much more difficult for the entire world. Also each country, and area of the country, are at different stages of the pandemic and require either lessor or more stringent rules. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy F. Posted October 9, 2021 Posted October 9, 2021 For people whose homes are on a different island than the airport, will they have to do more quarantine at a hotel? They won't be allowed to us a ferry boat when they're supposed to be in quarantine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted October 9, 2021 Posted October 9, 2021 5 hours ago, Guy F. said: For people whose homes are on a different island than the airport, will they have to do more quarantine at a hotel? They won't be allowed to us a ferry boat when they're supposed to be in quarantine. It will depend, was reading yesterday some places are now open without quarantine. Quarantine for inbound overseas people but getting less on the local side like for those who live here going from island to island. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy F. Posted October 9, 2021 Posted October 9, 2021 Bought tickets way back when I was sure quarantines would be history by Christmas. The most I could tolerate would be 3 days. It's probably a waste of time to worry about it until a week before departure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted October 9, 2021 Posted October 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, Guy F. said: Bought tickets way back when I was sure quarantines would be history by Christmas. The most I could tolerate would be 3 days. It's probably a waste of time to worry about it until a week before departure. I know what things say it is how it is meant to be and will say again what I said somewhere else on the forum. I met a guy who came from Romania. He was in quarantine and on the third day got back his negative test results. From that point he was moved to a different part of the hotel where he came and went wherever and whenever he wanted to until the 10 days was up. So if it's the same as that then it's not so bad. Manila might be stricter? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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